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About Taro and Sapodilla

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Needs more water during establishment
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Manilkara zapota
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear, Taro
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
7.2.1 In Hindi
अरवी
चीकू
7.2.2 In German
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
Breiapfelbaum
7.2.3 In French
Colocasia
Sapotillier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Colocasia
chicle
7.2.5 In Greek
Colocasia
sapodilla
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colocasia
sapodilla
7.2.7 In Polish
Kolokazja
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
7.2.8 In Latin
Colocasia
sapodilla
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Sapotaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Sapoteae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Sapotoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
134
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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Properties of Taro and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Taro and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Taro and Sapodilla. Taro doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Taro does not have fragrant flowers. Taro has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Swelling in mouth and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Taro and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Taro and Sapodilla

Season and care of Taro and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Taro and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Taro is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Taro is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Taro and Sapodilla Physical Information

Taro and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Taro and Sapodilla are as follows:

  • Taro flower color: White and Green

  • Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Taro and Sapodilla

Care of Taro and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Taro pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.